FatwaPenangGovernance & Administration
HUKUM BERKAITAN MASJID PELANCONGAN
What is the ruling on tourism mosques, including non-Muslim tourists entering a mosque and its main prayer hall?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that non-Muslim tourists are permitted to enter mosques and prayer halls.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that non-Muslim tourists are permitted to enter mosques and prayer halls. The permission is conditional on obtaining approval from the mosque management, and on their conduct not defiling the sanctity of the mosque, remaining controlled and well mannered. The committee also adopted the Guidelines on Tourism and Visits to Mosques prepared by JAKIM.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
bahawa pelancong bukan Islam diharuskan memasuki masjid dan ruang solat dengan syarat mendapat keizinan pihak pengurusan masjid dan perlakuan serka tingkah laku mereka tidak mencemarkan kesucian masjid dan sentiasa terkawal dan beradab
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BERKAITAN MASJID PELANCONGAN”, 28 September 2011. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=347. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-non-muslim-tourists-entering-mosque/